Kagiso Rabada Takes Hosts to Brink of Series Victory

Bloemfontein: South Africa’s fast bowlers ripped through Bangladesh’s batting as the home side gained a massive 426-run first innings lead on the second day of the second and final Test at Mangaung Oval on Saturday.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 147 in reply to South Africa’s 573 for four declared.

The hosts enforced the follow-on and Bangladesh were seven for no wicket when bad light stopped play. Kagiso Rabada took five for 33 and new ball partner Duanne Olivier claimed three for 40.

Only wicketkeeper Liton Das, with a career-best 70, offered prolonged resistance to the pace barrage as the gulf between the sides in South African conditions was ruthlessly exposed.

Bangladesh’s dismal showing was in stark contrast to the ease with which South Africa’s batsmen dominated the visiting bowlers.